Q22 of 312 Page 239

What is the difference between two consecutive homologues:

(i) in terms of molecular mass?


(ii) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?

(i) The 14 u is the difference in the molecular masses of any two adjacent homologues.

(ii) The two adjacent homologues differ by one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms in their molecular formulae.



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